Emily Lightfoot Portfolio

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Contents 01 02 03 04 Belmont Outdoor Activity Centre Blairgowrie, Scotland India Place Regeneration Stockbridge, Edinburgh Edinburgh Theatre Dean Village, Edinburgh Model and Sketch Exploration

India Place Regeneration

Stockbridge, Edinburgh

Throughout this project it was important to reflect on each point to try and create the ideal urban living space. However, ‘Diversity of built form.’ Was a main influence to the design as Smith states ‘The diversity of buildings and their combination should create visual variation. The juxtaposition of different appearances can contribute a sense of place, making for more interesting sensory experiences and a greater feeling of identity, both for individuals and for a community. These visual differences make a street or neighbourhood more distinct and recognizable, which aids orientation and makes walking more enjoyable.’ It was important to me to capture this in my process as I feel that is what I relate to most in urban design. The form of a building is one of the first things you see and therefore my main focus in this design approach.

Incorporating threshold into massing

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Edinburgh Theatre

Dean Village, Edinburgh

Every year Edinburgh hosts the world’s largest performance arts festival which brings together thousands of people from all over the world. However, the Covid 19 pandemic deeply impacted the arts profession. Therefore, my proposal is to bring a new fresh theatre to Edinburgh’s Dean Village. In doing so I aim to find the appropriate architectural solution to create a new theater hub for not only the residents of Edinburgh but also thousands of tourists that visit every year. The new theatre will not only bring a new fresh façade to Edinburgh arts front but will also allow for the community to use the space to gather and reconnect while also being able to enjoy the panoramic views of Edinburgh Dean Village.

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1. Copper Cladding 2. Reinforced Concrete Structure 3. Vapour Barrier 4. Insulation 5. Plasterboard Finish 6. Cladding Rail 7. Screed Finsih With Heating 8. Timber Slab 9. Window Frame 10. Double Glazed Window 11. Slot Drain 12. Foundation Wall

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13. Waterproof Membrane

Belmont Outdoor Activity Centre

Blairgowrie, Scotland

When walking around the site you are immediately drawn into the main four trees that sit in the middle of the courtyard. These trees are the main influence in my design. Splitting the requirments into four different categories allowed the buildings to mimic the four tree trunks. The buildings sections show that there is a gradual slope to the buildings roof. This not only allows for proper drainage but the slope swoops out towards the four main trees to emphasise their importance. The facade of the building is wrapped in copper colored aluminium panels that attach onto a timber structure. The copper helps the building to stand out in the forest and reflects a lost treasure that lies within the woods.